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| | More recent developments in MCS have seen the growing influence of Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS). The introduction of very reliable satellite communications systems and the complementary development of Global Positioning Systems (GPS) has enabled fishing vessels to automatically report their positions to management authorities at predetermined intervals or when requested. The initial introduction of these technologies have been directed at the enforcement role of MCS but, increasingly, scientists and managers are realizing the potential of better communications for their objectives. This increased role in almost real time information from fishing vessels of supplementary data such as catch reporting, fishing activities, analysis of catch etc. has been termed Integrated Fisheries Monitoring (IFM).Collecting fishery production data is greatly facilitated by the use of computer software that can design a data collection system, process and safely store the data and produce reports as required. For such purposes, and depending on the statistics and capacities available, a number of more or less complex generic commercial software can be used (Stagraphics, SPSS, etc.), a list of which can be found under Further Information - without implying any endorsement by FAO. | | | | FAO has produced and continues to develop a specific fisheries software ARTFISH (Approaches, Rules and Techniques for Fisheries statistical monitoring) which assists users in dealing with the methodological and operational aspects of planning, establishing and running fishery statistical systems. ARTFISH is supported by operational guidelines and handbooks. | | | | |
 | | | | | Websites  FISAT 2000 Information on the FAO-ICLARM Stock Assessment Tools (Windows Version) FishBase Global encyclopedia on fin fish taxonomy, ecology, genetics, etc. Documents |
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